fish, Capt. Rubin Rubio
was trolling offshore on
Sundowner and looking
for blue marlin. Rubin
put angler Lawrence
Beals on three blues
estimated at 120-, 240-
and 260- pounds.
Thursday had been
a productive day for
blue marlin fishermen
as Camelot, Raptor and
Maverick reported releas-
es. The 500-pounder on
Maverick helped deck-
hand Chad Kieswetter
celebrate his last day here
before leaving for Panama
to start a new career in
the Eastern Pacific.
The releases on Raptor
were especially note-
worthy because they
were big steps on the
way to pushing angler
Carol Hinkle-Herren up
a few more notches in
her goal to tag 100 blue
marlin this year. As of
today she is at 66. If she
were less generous, she
might already be at 85 or
more because she turned
the rod over to other
guests aboard Raptor
more than 20 times.
The successes on
Raptor, Luna and other
Kona boats May have
something to do with
the unusually high sea
temperatures offshore
now. Raptor Capt. Bruce
Herren says he recently
saw unheard-of sea tem-
perature readings as high
as 87 degrees. Capt. Chip
Von Mols has also seen
readings as high as 86.
Most years, Kona waters
reach no more than 84
in the summer and drop
down to about 80 as we
head into September.
If the water stays warm,
the big blues might stick
around right to year’s end
and keep setting records.
That’s just fine with Bruce
and Chip and their two
favorite lady anglers. As
Carol keeps climbing
up the release ladder, so
does Chip’s daughter Jada
Holt. As of yesterday,
Jada had tagged 53 blue
marlin this year, but more
importanly, she is the top
angler so far in the Kona
Tournaments series for
2015. Putting together all
of the points that Jada
has earned from the Kona
Kickoff, Firecracker Open,
Skins Marlin Derby,
Kona Throw Down, Kona
Classic, and Big Island
Marlin Tournament,
Jada has amassed 3,557.2
points, which is 1,100
points higher than her
closest competitor.
The Herrens decided
not to fish in the big sum-
mer tournaments this year
so the two ladies are not
competing head to head
for prize money, which is
perfectly fine with Chip
and Jada. As to why Carol
has tagged more marlin
than Jada this year both
Bruce and Chip agree, it
is because the Herrens
fish more often. That’s the
only guarantee in fishing:
You don’t catch fish when
you don’t go fishing.
Anxious tagged three
blues last week, including
the biggest blue reported
here. Capt. Neal Isaacs
hooked the marlin as he
trolled near the “pipe”
FAD off Kaiwi. Angler
Ed Brockmeyer got the
estimated 450-pounder
to the boat in about 15
minutes for a healthy
release. For many years
now, Neal has rigged his
lures with a single hook
rather than the tradi-
tional tandem pair. Neal
says the single catches as
many fish as the pair does,
and fewer deckhands.
In other words, last
week’s nasty onshore
weather had no effect
on the fish bite.
FIRST PRIZE FOR A
STORYABOUT
WEATHER AND FISHING.
On Saturday, Bill
Jardine and friends head-
ed out aboard Kakalina to
test out a new lure he has
been helping to develop.
More about the lure in a
future article, but here is
Bill’s colorful account of a
stormy day on Kakalina.
We have edited it slightly
for length, otherwise,
it is all Bill’s dramat-
ic story-telling skill.
“We took a chance on
OT Buoy as thick clots
of dark gray and black
clouds congealed off
Keahole. We snuck along
the inside, trailing ono
baits all the way up to
Mahaiula. We had no late
season ono bites before
turning off shore toward
Kona’s northern-most
FAD, We got about 3/4 of
the way there when the
rain swept across the bro-
ken waves and darkness
fell over the boat. I turned
for home and told every-
one to stay in the cabin.
“There is an old saying
that just before the storm
the fish will bite, but once
it sets up the fishing will
fail. A great cornice of
cloud arched out over us,
dragging a nearly black
curtain of rain under
its swollen belly as we
aimed for the explosions
of surf along the cliffs in
the far distance. I almost
didn’t notice the short
rigger bend down near-
ly to the wave tops, as
our line curved out and
away from the wake. As
the clip released and the
rigger sprang back up
our Shimano 80 bucked
and sang that song
that grips your soul.
“The weather was
forgotten as guys leapt
around on the deck clear-
ing lines to prepare for
the chase. We made our
turn to starboard and
fought the fish well, but it
never broke the surface.
There was something off,
something not quite right,
and I began suggesting
we be careful, since it was
surely a marlin and like-
ly foul-hooked. Dauber
Higgins is strong as a
horse and a very good
angler, yet that fish put
it in park 50 yards out
and absolutely couldn’t
be budged. She stayed
deep, switching from side
to side as I struggled to
keep our tack in a rough
and following sea.
“Finally we turned up
the heat, hoping to get
the fish up before the
Koga hook could work a
hole big enough to slip
loose. The fish finally
came up, it was a male,
and it was small, maybe
220 pounds. However, it
had been hooked in the
thick part of the skin, the
puna, just in front of its
dorsal. It was fresh as a
Daisy after an hour and
a half and beat the water
into foam as we worked
to get the hook out.”
Bill and Dauber suc-
cessfully released what is
certain to be the first of
many fish to come on Bill’s
new “Bang Stick” lure.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 | WEST HAWAII TODAY
SPORTS
Held Aug. 21-23
Men’s division
1.Jordan Kilkenny, 97.5-pound ulua
2. Norman Manila, 90.8 ulua
3. Daysan Lee, 79.1 ulua
4. Kahana Itozaki, 66.8 ulua
5.Wayne Cypriano, 63.1 ulua
6. Owen Kaneshiro, 52.2 ulua
7. Steven Kilkenny, 52 ulua
8. Ray Agbayani, 34.7 ulua
9. Kent Lindsey, 23.9 ulua
10. Ransen Fernandez, 18 ulua
11. Chauncy Labra, 15.5 omilu
12. Kurt Nakamura 15.2 omilu
13. Bobby Akana, 13.7 omilu
14. Franklin Rivera, 6.1 omilu
15. Dwight Rivera, 4.12 omilu
Women’s division
1. Donalle Cazimero, 11-pound omilu
2. Shyann Viernes, 7 omilu
3.Amy Tanaka, 5.7 papio
4. Nicole Collins, 5.5 omilu
5.Jennafer Perkins, 3.5 kala
6. Eve Green, 3.4 pualu
7. Kehau Kahananui, 2.11, omilu
8.Tiffany Lee-Reid, 2.9 needle fish
9.Anita DeLuz, 2.9 omilu
10. Keani Lapinid-Franco, 2.5 toau
11. Marla Yamashita, 2.4 papio
12. Ka’ula Reyes, 2.1 toau
13. Kekai Bello, 1.12 toau
14. Shaena Franco, 1.11 palani
15.Jean Pang, 1.5 trigger fish
Kupuna division
1. Randy Cazimero, 8.7-pound omilu
2. Stanley Figueroa, 8.7 omilu
3.William King, 6.9 omilu
4.Jeffery Lorance, 5.2 mu
5. Reuben Llanes, 5.1 nenue
6.Joanne Nakamura, 4.9 papio
7.Theresa Bello, 4.5 omilu
8. Michael Baniaga, 4.4 roi
9. Brendalyn Viernes, 4.4 roi
10. Flora Gomes, 3.1 nenue
11. Robert Kaneo, 2.3 mu
12. Sandra Kaneo, 2.2 kawalea
Teen division
1. Kysen Datuin, 42.8-pound ulua
2.Josey DeLuz, 36 ulua
3. Zachary Evangelista, 31 ulua
4. Kyler Shigematsu, 8.9 omilu
5. Laukoa Santos, 7.3 omilu
6. Zyan Caravalho, 4.9 omilu
7. Kolton Caravalho, 4.8 alaihi
8. Samuel Losalio, 4.7 kala
9.Taylorann Makio-Medeiros, 3.4
wrasse
10. Dustin Gomes, 2.14 nenue
11. Brandon Ragasa, 2.6 toau
12. Dreg’n Roque-Lewis, 1.14 toau
Children’s division
1. Kayne Tajiri, 5.2 omilu
2. Isaac Shigematsu, 5.1 oio
3. Skyer Caravalho, 5 omilu
4. Hailey Rivera, 4.6 roi
5. Kala Sue, 3.12 omilu
6. Mikyla Caberto, 3.7 roi
7. Rylan Egusa, 3.2 papio
8. O’shen Cazimero, 3.1 omilu
9. Cameron Pascual, 3 trumpet fish
10. Hezekiah Viernes, 2.13 stick fish
11.Tia Shigematsu, 2.12 papio
12. Kristen Ragasa, 2.8 table boss
Ohana division (total weight – men-
pachi, po’opa’a, kupipi)
1. Kurt Nakamura/Laukoa Santos, 2.9
pounds
2.Amy Tanaka/Hailey Caravalho-
Rivera, 2.6
3.Wayne Tajiri/Kayne Tajiri, 2.3
4. Cherry-lyn Rivera/Azen Rivera/
Drexler Rivera, 2.1
5.Alston Viernes/Hezekiah Viernes,
1.15
6. Briana Harrison/Adam Harrison
Jr., 1.14
7. Hazely Cazimero/Beau Cazimero,
1.13
8. Natalie DeMello/Zayse DeMello/
Jdice Hui, 1.12
9. Randy Cazimero/O’shen Cazimero,
1.10
10. Ka’ula Reyes/Keahi Akana/Tiani
Akana/Maraea Akana, 1.9
11. Michael Caberto/Mikyla Caberto/
Sienna Mae Caberto, 1.8
12.Justin Moniz/Jav’n Moniz/Dreg’n
Roque-Lewis, 1.8
13. Barbara Barawis/Kasey Barawis, 1.7
14. Zyman Barawis/Dayhtan Barawis,
1.7
15. Keli’iae’a Davis/Ke’olu Davis, 1.6
Invasive species division (total spe-
cies – roi, to’au, ta’ape)
1. Shena Lou Caberto, 15
2. Mikyla Caberto, 14
3. Kristen Ragasa, 11
Big-Fish List
The list recognizes
the biggest fish caught
on rod and reel (except
opakapaka and onaga, for
which we’ll accept hand
line catches) in West
Hawaii waters for 2015
in each of 22 categories.
They are listed by species,
weight, angler, skipper,
boat and date.
The list is updated every
Sunday throughout the
year (copyright 2015 by
Jim Rizzuto). If we have
overlooked you, give us a
call (885-4208) or sendan
email (rizzutojim1@gmail.
com).
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Blue marlin:
1309,
Michael Bilich, Capt.
Mat Bowman, Northern
Lights. Aug 26. (1,368*,
Guy Kitaoka, Darrell
Omori, Rayna. July
28, *electric reel)
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Black marlin:
Vacant
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Ahi:
233, Ken Smith,
Capt. Bobby Cherry.
Cherry Pit II, May 1
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Bigeye tuna:
189, Meg
Stern, Capt. Tracy Epstein,
Last Chance. Feb. 19
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Striped marlin:
(tie), 141.5, Capt. Rocky
Guaron, Hooked Up,
March 26 and 142, Jody
Pintar, Capt Jeff Heintz,
Linda Sue IV. April 8
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Spearfish:
(tie) 52.9,
Floyd Pansano, Capt.
Dale Leverone, Sea
Strike, March 10; and
52.7, Kasey Buising,
Capt. Mark Schubert,
Captain Jack, March 6
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Sailfish:
101,
Craig Cugnet, Capt.
Shawn Rotella, Night
Runner. Jan. 31
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Mahimahi:
53, Ray
Mohammed, Capt.
Jim Wigzell, Go Get
Em. March 15
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Ono:
58.5, Asa Sugitan,
Crazy Ann. Jan. 31
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Kaku (barracuda):
49, Ben Bermoro,
from shore. Aug. 14
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Kahala (amberjack):
44.5, Todd Shiraki,
Treeny 2. July 8.
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Ulua (giant trevally):
104.5, Adam Hodgson,
Kayak. March 31
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Omilu (bluefin
trevally):
13.5, Bruce
Lentz, caught from
shore. April 2
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Otaru (skipjack tuna):
29, Unknown, Capt. Chad
Contessa, Bite Me I. June 2
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Broadbill swordfish:
50.5, Tony Clark,
Capt. McGrew Rice,
Ihu Nui. June 6
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Ahipalaha
(albacore):
Vacant
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Kawakawa:
17.5, Todd
Shiraki, Treeny 2, June 20.
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Kamanu (rainbow
runner):
21, Adam
Hodgson, kayak. May 28
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Opakapaka (pink
snapper):
Vacant
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Onaga (ulaula
koaie):
Vacant
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Uku (gray snapper):
16, Todd Shiraki,
Treeny 2, June 20.
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Oio (bonefish):
O`io (bonefish), 5.4,
James Cintas (6 years
old), Shoreline
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500
pounds or more
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None weighted
Tag and release
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Aug. 30:
Blue marlin
(450) Ed Brockmeyer,
Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
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Aug. 31:
Blue marlin
(125) Pat Brian, Capt.
Mike Holtz, Jun Ken Po
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Sept. 1:
Blue marlin
(150) Charles Uhl,
Capt. Kenny Fogarty,
Makana Lani
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Sept. 2:
Blue
marlin (250) Eric
Matsumoto, Capt. Al
Gusvason, Topshape.
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Sept. 2:
Blue
marlin (175) Carolyn
Springer, Capt. Chuck
Wilson, Fire Hatt
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Sept. 2:
Blue marlin
(150) Rhett Tucker, Capt.
Neal Isaacs, Anxious
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Sept. 2:
Blue
marlin (150) Erin Ellis,
Capt. Marlin Parker,
Marlin Magic II
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Sept. 3:
Blue marlin
(175 and 200) Carol
Herren, Capt. Bruce
Herren, Raptor
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Sept. 3:
Blue marlin
(100) Jared Senecal, Capt.
Chris Hudson, Camelot
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Sept. 5:
Blue marlin
(120, 240, and 260)
Lawrence Beals, Capt.
Rubin Rubio, Sundowner
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Sept. 5:
Blue marlin
(150) Brett Johns, Capt.
Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Notable catches
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Sept. 4:
Sailfish (55.5)
George Bonne, Kayak
OHANA FISHING TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Kayakers continued to show their special
ability to catch sailfish with this 55 pounder
caught by George Bonne.
PHOTO COURTESY OF
THE CHARTER DESK AT HONOKOHAU HARBOR
RIZZUTO:
Unusually high sea temperatures may be cause of high blue
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B
Aug. 6, 2015
Waa Kaulua
Divison B
Plc Name
Time
OC6 15-16 Male
1 NAC #3
:47:07
2 Keola O Ke KaiTesoro #5
:47:12
OC6 17-18 Male
1 Keola O Ke KaiTesoro #1
:43:59
2 NAC #2
:44:52
OC1 1-18 Male
1 Kade Pelekane
:41:00
2 Haaheo Kaiawe
:44:39
3 Gregory Kim
:48:41
4 Fisher Nitta
:49:31
OC1 19-39 Male
1 Luke Evslin
:37:56
2 Paddling For Hope
:40:23
3 Kristopher Keough
:41:07
4 Tyde Spencer
:42:52
5 Puni Freitas
:44:53
OC1 40-49 Male
1 Justin Udovch
:38:17
2 Sean Eames
:38:42
3 Greg Redman
:39:01
4 Alexandre De Miranda
:42:07
5 Tyron Nicholas
:42:15
6 Glenn Bend
:42:23
7 Robert Garcia
:45:11
OC1 50-59 Male
1 Troy Parker Bailey
:39:44
2 BobWoodman
:39:53
3 Jeff King
:41:34
4 Wendell Kaiawe
:46:53
OC1 60-69 Male
1 Bob Stewart
:42:29
2 ClintWilliams
:44:06
3 Lorrin Ching
:44:20
4 Egon Horeajo
:44:57
5 Gary Medina
:50:55
OC1 Rudderless Male
1 Ali'iYouderian
:32:46
2 Christian From Kauai
:37:19
3 NueYouderian
:40:20
4 JimmerTan
:46:42
OC2 Open Male
1 YvesTeraheke/John Hart
:38:05
2 TeruhiaAuguste/Peket Etienine :39:31
OC2 50+ Male
1 Lance Kahn/Lex Raas
:38:09
2 Ron Barron/Tai Okamura
:41:43
3 Graeme Galvles/Box Chun Fook :41:54
DH 18-39 Male
1 Kaua'iWa'a
:31:35
2 Kai Ehitu #1
:33:05
3 Oleo O Keola
:33:31
4 Kamehmeha CC Hilo
:34:16
5 Team Lokahi
:35:06
6 Shonan Outrigger CC
:36:04
7 WikiWikiAkamia
:39:02
DH 50-59 Male
1 Kai Ehitu
:34:25
2 Kailua CC #3
:35:15
3 TeamGilbert
:36:36
DH 60+ Male
1 KonaAthletic Club
:36:57
2 PanamuuraT800's
:37:11
3 Anuenue DH
:39:58
4 Hawaiian Paddlers of Laka
:41:52
5 WakiniKona Fossil
:42:31
OC6 1-13 Female
1 Keola O Ke KaiTesoro #3
:59:24
OC6 15-16 Female
1 Keola O Ke KaiTesoro #4
:56:37
OC6 17-18 Female
1 NAC Girls 18
:55:26
OC1 1-18 Female
1 Gina McCaulley
:54:43
OC1 19-39 Female
1 Anela Dekoning
:54:50
OC1 40-49 Female
1 Alisha Pendergast
:42:29
2 Tina Flower
:45:37
3 Ilima Choy
:58:46
OC1 50-59 Female
1 Miri Sumida
:46:38
2 JenniferTanner
:47:25
3 Toni Bushong
:53:01
OC1 60-69 Female
1 Patty Eames
:47:57
2 Nancye Capri
:48:57
3 Susan O'Shaugnnessy
:51:11
4 Robb,Linda
:53:54
OC1 Rudderless Female
1 Melanie Kelekolio
:44:24
2 Tiapepe Ulufaleilupa
:48:19
OC2 Open Female
1 TeamChina Brown
:44:34
2 DanaVogel/Andrea Hopkins
:59:58
OC2 50+ Female
1 Jill DawrsTanya Beirne
:42:41
2 PearlYeast/Dina Rabanal
:48:59
3 Suzette Gurtier/Georgette Nickulas :52:11
OC2 TEEN Female
1 Aulike Kaiawe/SamaraToomata :51:35
DH 18-39 Female
1 Pacific Dragons
:37:50
2 Na Kai Ewalu
:38:39
3 Niumalu
:39:10
4 Kamehameha Hilo
:40:07
5 Kawaihae #1
:40:13
6 Black Swans Modoolaba
:41:17
7 Anuenue
:42:49
8 Kawaihae #2
:43:35
DH 40-49 Female
1 Kailua CC
:38:22
2 Keauhou/Kai Opua
:39:17
3 Hanohano
:39:20
4 40&50's Shades ofAwesome
:40:42
5 Wasabi Ohana
:45:58
DH 50-59 Female
1 Panamuna Matildas
:39:30
2 Na Malokama
:42:06
3 Hawaiian CC #1
:42:55
DH 60+ Female
1 Keauhou
:43:05
2 Hawaiian CC #2
:43:28
3 VirginiasVirgins
:47:40
Divison M
OC6 MX 14-18
1 Keola O Ke KaiTesoro #2
:49:49
2 Ewa Pu'uloa #2
:53:08
3 Red Feather Canoe Club
:55:20
4 Ewa Pu'uloa #1
:56:10
OC2 Open
1 Richland Fong/Shaun Rodrigues :37:42
OC2 Mixed Open
1 Veronique Poli Ivan McIvor
:39:01
2 Meleana Spencer/Tyde Spencer :43:29
OC2 Mixed 40+
1 Surf Park
:38:30
2 Kainoa Lavea/Jeff King
:41:11
3 Graeme Galvez/Amanda Davis :49:40
DH Mixed Open
1 Kai Ehitu #3
:35:23
2 Victoria Recreational Club Hong Kon:35:38
3 Proud Mary CC
:36:05
4 Kai Elua
:36:08
5 Black Swans/Black Cockatoos :36:46
6 Outrigger Club United Kingdom :36:56
7 Kukui'ula Outrigger
:37:02
8 Kai Ehitu #4
:37:35
9 RHKYC #2
:37:37
10 University OfAuckland
:38:18
11 Aloapa Hoe
:38:40
12 TeamNohea
:38:42
13 Vaka Motley Crew
:38:46
14 Kai'aniani Outrigger CC
:38:48
15 Benicia #2
:39:01
16 Akamai Cc
:39:04
17 RHKYC #1
:39:26
18 Pakuranga
:39:58
19 Red Feather CC
:40:36
20 Dragonsorts USA
:41:19
21 Kupa'a Mau CC
:41:27
22 TeamArizona Ohana Mixed
:42:23
23 Beach Hayama
:42:37
24 Pure Light
:44:15
DH Mixed 40+
1 Kailua CC #1
:35:56
2 Keauhou Mix
:36:27
3 Surf Park DH
:36:58
4 Noosa
:38:17
5 Ikuna Koa Outrigger Canoe Club :39:00
6 TeamManulele
:39:05
7 Sand Point
:40:34
8 WaikikiYacht Club
:41:31
9 Benicia OCC
:42:52
10 Waikoloa
:43:13
11 Wasabi Kapuna Mixer
:44:13
SUP Stock Class
40 - 49 Male
1 GuyYamada
:20:51
2 RaydonVasquez
:23:35
3 Shelby Leforgoe
:32:43
50 - 59 Male
1 Charles Lira
:20:36
2 Brian Cornel
:20:56
3 Dan Sprague
:25:16
60 - 69 Male
1 B Bubba Sloan
:23:02
30 - 39 Female
1 Jenny Kalmbach
:17:02
2 KaheaWaiwaiole
:21:57
40 - 49 Female
1 KimHillhouse
:21:28
2 KyleJubina
:23:55
50 - 59 Female
1 Alison Patagonia
:26:31
SUP Unlimited
14' Male
1 Jesse Logan
:43:14
2 Alec Fierman
:50:45
14' Female
1 Gabriella Markova
:42:43
QUEEN LILIUOKALANI RESULTS - DAY 4
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